Bipolar disorders in older adults

Pages: 135 - 147
Published: Jan 1, 2020
Abstract
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a serious mental illness affecting up to 1% of the elderly population. As the population ages and awareness surrounding BD increases, the prevalence of older-age bipolar disorder (OABD) is expected to rise. OABD is marked by high rates of functional impairment, physical comorbidity, cognitive deficits, and mortality, pointing to the need for an integrative biopsychosocial approach to care. Further research is needed to...
Paper Details
Title
Bipolar disorders in older adults
Published Date
Jan 1, 2020
Pages
135 - 147
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